A COALITION of health advocates is calling for urgent revisions to the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, emphasizing the need for equitable access to life-saving vaccines and health care services for all Filipino seniors.

In a statement issued over the weekend, the Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support the Elderly (Raise) coalition highlighted the critical importance of immunization in safeguarding older adults from preventable diseases, such as influenza and pneumonia, which disproportionately affect the elderly.

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